(06-20-2017 07:23 AM)brock20 Wrote:  

(06-19-2017 06:41 PM)etsubuc Wrote:  There is no doubt that Mercer's stadium has us beat in terms of design, video board, field house, capacity, etc., but I am not sure we are making accurate comparisons here.

I just read an article from 2011 where the Mercer President had said that their roughly 6,000 seat stadium would cost in the neighborhood of $14 million. I wonder if the finished product cost much more than the $14 million?

I also wonder how much our current stadium costs. I believe that the estimated $26.6 million listed on the ETSU football stadium site includes the field house, 10,000 seats, and the other concession area. Since we aren't doing the field house, or the 10,000 seats, and waiting until later to do the concession area- I would hope that what we are looking at for this season didn't cost anywhere near $26.6 million. I bet Nate Morabito will find out at some point though.

If we are indeed paying $10 million more for our finished product compared to Mercer's finished product, we got ripped off badly.

These would be some good questions for someone to ask at the tour today.

I am guessing that the 26.6 million number was the price for the finished stadium with all concessions, 10k seats and fieldhouse; not just the phase 1 that will be completed soon. I am guessing that they were going to go over that number if they did the fieldhouse in phase 2 so they decided to scrap it since they could use a combination of the maintenance building and mini-dome. This also makes sense because the fieldhouse in the plan was pretty basic and they need one that will be as good or better than the ones places like Mercer and UNCC have built.

I really hope that phase 2 funding is on track and they will start on that when the season is over.

What Sander & Co. have done with this project is next to miraculous given what they inherited from the previous regime. They have raised millions, built this facility, and accomplished a significant cultural attitude adjustment in a confident, professional manner that looks like just any other usual and customary business deal. However, I stand by my original money thing -- $14-$19 million (Mercer stadium) vs $25+
million (ETSU stadium). But, on the other hand and after further reflection, am sure Dr Sander will explain all the cost questions in due time.